AUTUMN EVENTS AT CALUMET

There are some fantastic new events coming up this autumn at various Calumet stores throughout the UK.

Phocus on Hasselblad events start on 7th September and will be at Manchester, Birmingham, Drummond Street, Glasgow and Belfast. Hasselblad will be on hand to discuss any queries you have and demonstrate how their superb cameras integrate with the software Phocus by Hasselblad.

Canon Mentor Week is back for second time due to its popularity the first time round. Beginning Tuesday 22nd September, it will be at 5 stores around the UK and numbers are limited, so book your allocated time with Canon to avoid disappointment.

Helen Bartlett is back again after proving extremely popular and Jon Gray will be hosting some excellent lingerie lighting workshops which will require you to do some shooting, so please bring your camera!

Pete Jenkins has proved very popular with his talks on Alamy and how to break into the world of stock photography. He is back at Nottingham on various dates to discuss images and will be analysing up to 4 of your images and discussing how you can make them work for stock photography - please bring a CD with your best images!

To find out all the details on the above events and more, check out our events pages on the website

NEW NIKONS NOW IN STOCK!

The new Nikon D300S and D3000 have now arrived in stock! Pre-order special bundles still valid until September 4th and are in stock and ready to ship.

Check out the website or contact Direct on 08706 030303

Flores Rezando by Claudio Villalobos

We loved the vivid colours and moody sky, great picture almost has a dreamlike quality!

Open Day at Calumet Nottingham 29th August 09

Calumet Nottingham and NMA are pleased to announce that we will be holding an open day at the Photo Nottingham Studios on Mansfield Road on August 26th Nottingham. 2009, the day runs from 9am – 4.30pm. We are putting on this eventful day in order to allow you to try some of the best cameras in Nottingham on some of the best models in.

On demonstration we will have:

* Hasselblad H3DII-39 and 50

* Nikon D3x

* Canon 5D MKII

* And a range of lenses and other equipment.

Bring your own memory cards and get the full run down on these amazing cameras from a Calumet specialist, then try them out in practice shooting one of the attending models.

Paul Waterworth ill be bringing along he Hasselblad H3DII-50, a range of lenses and the new CFV-39 digital back, photographers with Hasselblad 501/503 bodies or indeed any Hasselblad from the 1950's onwards can bring it along and try the new digital back with it.

Photographers will be able to meet models and stylists provided by Nottingham Model Agency and test these cameras on the models in the studio.

All attendees will receive a Calumet goodie bag containing money off vouchers and more! There will also be an opportunity to take advantage of special promotions and prices from the modelling agency and Photo Nottingham. A raffle will also be run to win some great prizes

Spaces are limited so please call Calumet Nottingham on 0115 9586888 to book your place for this exciting day.

Photo Nottingham is based in the city centre at:

65 Mansfield Road

Nottingham

NG1 3FN


Parking is available opposite in the Victoria Centre Car park.

Tea and Coffee will be provided. The day runs from 9am - 4.30pm

Please book early for a place, the event is FREE.

Call Calumet Nottingham on 0115 9586888.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Canon have introduced the new Powershot G11, a powerful compact camera offering exceptional image quality and a professional level of flexibility.

This camera is more than just a compact camera, with 10MP, vari angle LCD, HDMI and the ability to take great shots in a variety of lighting conditions. Working with the high-sensitivity image sensor, Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor delivers vastly improved noise performance across the ISO range. Shoot full-resolution images up to ISO 3200, or expand to ISO 12800 in (2.5MP) Low Light mode.

In shooting or playback, enhanced i-Contrast optimises dynamic range according to the scene- retaining detail in shadows and preventing overexposure of highlights. The result is natural images with the best possible contrast.

Available to pre-order now at Calumet Photo.

Serene Beauty by Rob Southall

Calumet Bristol now has a Profoto 7B portable generator for lighting for hire.

For full details on how to hire this piece of equipment or any other products, please contact the Bristol store on 0117 942 2000.

Calumet Bristol now has a Profoto 7B portable generator for lighting for hire.

For full details on how to hire this piece of equipment or any other products, please contact the Bristol store on 0117 942 2000.

Llandudno by Jay Andrews

Salford Quays by Ian Reed

New Nikon D300s and D3000

Since Nikon's introduction of the video-enabled D90 last year, many photographers have been eager to see what Nikon unveiled today: the D300s. It's Nikon's first professional D-Movie-equipped DSLR. The rugged new D300s offers progressive HD video, allows for autofocus while recording, and supports an external stereo microphone. Nikon has also refined many of the camera's still capture capabilities.

The key improvements:

• Dual card slots (SD and CF)
• 7 frames-per-second Continuous shooting
• Quiet shutter release mode
• Improved Live View with aperture down to f/16 The Nikon D300s is now available for pre-order at Calumet Photo. Place your order now to be one of the first to own this revolutionary advance in the Nikon line.


The Nikon D300s is now available for pre-order at Calumet Photo. Place your order now to be one of the first to own this revolutionary advance in the Nikon line.






A new entry-level camera, the D3000 provides 10.2 megapixels and a 3" display. It marks a budget entry point to the world of DSLRs that still delivers high quality stills and powerful features.

Purple Lips by Daniel Cawthorne

Bridge over Yarra River by Lesley Williamson

New Profoto at Calumet Rental

We are pleased to now have the brand new Profoto D1 500 & 1000 Monoblocs available to rent at Calumet Drummond Street and Calumet Manchester.

The daily rate is £20 for the 500 head and £23 for the 1000 head (Excluding damage waiver & VAT.

An excellent opportunity to find out about Profoto's new equipment without breaking the bank.

Contact Drummond Street rental on 0207 383 5127 or Manchester 0161 274 4455 for further information.

Paradise Found by Paul Franks

Torres del Paine by André Viegas

Inside Track by Richard Budd

DSLR sensor cleaning at Calumet Birmingham

Sensor cleaning at Calumet Birmingham - camera collection Tuesdays and Thursday. The camera will be away for cleaning until the next collection day (i.e. Tues to Thurs and Thurs to Tues). The camera must be with the store by 11am on the day of collection.

Includes Nikon, Canon & Sony

Cost £35 inc VAT

Please contact the store for full details on 0121 326 7636

New Canon display at Calumet Birmingham

We have recently installed a new Canon display at our Birmingham store. The new display showcases the latest Canon cameras, lenses and accessories and looks fantastic!

UnderCamber - Marton Honfy

Female Banded Demoiselle - Frank Williams

Otters, Jeremy Baile

Untitled, Anton Rodriquez

Clickin' Piccadilly - Jamie Featherstone

20 Years later in Liverpool - Peter Carr

Green Flower - Alan Fisher

Woody by David Gee

Calumet's Assistant's evening and competition

At Calumet's Assistants Evening event in Drummond Street on Wednesday April 29th, the winners of the Assistants Photo Contest 2009 were announced. Assistants were invited to enter their best ever image into the competition for the chance to win £1,000 worth of Profoto rental.

Twenty Photographs were shortlisted and showcased in the Drummond Street Gallery for the week of the 27th April. The winning image is displayed along with from left to right - Simon Browitt (Rental Manager), Chris Overend (winning Image) and Nic Claxton (Branch Manager at Drummond Street).

Alamy Seminar with Pete Jenkins at Calumet Nottingham

Calumet Nottingham held it's second successful Alamy seminar on the evening of Thursday 26TH March.

Speaker - Pete Jenkins - a regular contributor to national photo press, gave a talk on getting registered with Alamy and also getting past their quite stringent quality controls. www.alamy.com is an online sales portal, and photographers should consider using it as part of their business strategy. Attendees of the first Alamy seminar, held in February, have reported back with very positive comments. Calumet Nottingham intends to run this Alamy seminar again, probably on a Saturday next time. Calumet Nottingham hosts regular seminars, and has a dedicated seminar room which is soon to be made available for hire by groups, societies and businesses.

We are holding 2 more Alamy Seminars with Pete - at Livepool store on 28th May and Drummond Street in London on 24th June. See our events page for further details www.calumetphoto.co.uk

Not a care in the world by Jude Browne - Photo of the Week

Broadcast Video Expo 2009, Earls Court London

Calumet will be one of over 200 exhibitors at the upcoming Broadcast Video Expo 2009 which is taking place at London's Earls Court Arena from 17th to 19th February.

If you are involved in the Broadcast Video industry then come and visit the Calumet stand where you will be able to view and have demonstrated the very latest in video cameras and video equipment from leading manufacturers including:

Canon
Sony Professional
JVC Professional
Audio-Technica
Ianiro
Cambo
PAG
Edirol
Sennheiser
Manfrotto
Libec
Kata
Calumet
GoPro

Examples of the Video Cameras and Camcorders you can see at the Broadcast Video Expo are:

Sony HVR Z5E Camcorder



JVC GY HD200 Camcorder



Canon Xl H1 Camcorder



For more information on the show, visit the Broadcast Video Expo website here.

Speed of Light by Aneta Grochowska - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Aneta Grochowska
Title: Speed of Light
Portfolio:www.anetaphotography.com
Location: London
Gear Used:
Nikon D50

London Eye by Chuck Douglas - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Chuck Douglas
Title: London Eye
Portfolio:www.chuckdouglas.com
Location: London
Gear Used:
Sony A700 and Sigma 10-20mm Lens lens

Bowens Esprit Gemini Lighting Kit

Bowens Esprit Gemini Lighting Kit

The Esprit Gemini will offer a photographer the perfect lighting solution not just in the studio even out on location this product will keep its promise. It is designed for busy photographers who are always on a run. Where ever you are, it operates from either mains or battery and as well it offers consistency, reliability and quality to ensure amazing results in any environment.



Photographers can expect a total versatility when working with the 500Ws Gemini GM500 as it will improve product as well as portrait work. A safe sync voltage of 5V and precise power calibration across the five stop range will ensure a total consistency and reliability for any digital user.

The Bowens Maxilite reflector kit consists of:

BW-1887 65º Maxilite Reflector - A good general-purpose reflector with a moderately high contrast output. Its stippled surface ensures a smooth and even light distribution.

BW-2363 Four-Way Barn-Door & Gel Holder - Offers greater control of light output for the Maxilite Reflector and also accepts gels.

BW-2638 - set of 10 gels - The perfect way to add colour or a tint to a background or subject.

The Bowens Esprit Gemini Lighting Kit Includes

2 x Bowens Esprit Gemini 500Ws Head
1 x Bowens Softbox 60 x 80cm.
1 x Bowens 90cm Umbrella
2 x Bowens Compact Lighting Support Stand
1 x Bowens Wide Angle Reflector.
1 x Bowens Deluxe Kit Bag.
Power Cords, Sync Leads, & Modelling Lamps.

Purchase your Bowens Esprit Gemini 500ws Two Head Lighting Kit for the fantastic price of £738.99 from Calumet today.

Smokey Drop by Akpe Ododoru - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Akpe Ododoru
Title: Smokey Drop
Location: London
Gear Used:
Canon 20D and Canon 100mm macro lens

Lone Leaf by Steve Campbell - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Steve Campbell
Title: Lone Leaf
Location: Priory Woods
Portfolio: www.stephencampbellphotography.co.uk
Gear Used:
Nikon D300 and Sigma 17-70mm lens

Lioness with Fly by Ingo Gerlach - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Ingo Gerlach
Title: Lioness with Fly
Location: Maasai Mara, Kenya
Portfolio: www.tierphoto.de
Gear Used:
Nikon D2x and 200-400mm Lens

Calumet Mammoth Winter Sale

Calumet Mammoth Winter Sale

Come in out of the cold for sales so hot they could end an Ice Age. The Calumet Winter Sale continues until the 12th January 2009 at all of our branches with Giant Deals and Savings available.

Calumet London, Drummond Street Specials

Calumet's flagship store on Drummond Street, London NW1 has an extra special sale with prices thawed on thousands of pounds of new and ex-rental stock. Leaf, Profoto, Hasselblad, Broncolor, Bowens, Contax and more!

Use the links below to browse to find your nearest Calumet Store.

Calumet Store Locations

Calumet Belfast
Calumet Birmingham
Calumet Bristol
Calumet Edinburgh
Calumet Glasgow
Calumet Liverpool
Calumet London NW1
Calumet London SW6
Calumet London W1
Calumet Manchester
Calumet Nottingham

Scott Murray - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Scott Murray
Title:
Location: Cairnbaan, Argyll Scotland
Portfolio: www.scotscapephotography.co.uk
Gear Used:
Canon 5D and 24-105mm lens

Orange Splash by Jamie Harwood - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Jamie Harwood
Title: Orange Splash
Location: Kent
Portfolio: www.harwood-photographic.co.uk
Gear Used:
Nikon D40 and 70-200mm Tamron Lens

Polo Player by Marek Sikora - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Marek Sikora
Title: Polo Player
Location: Guards Polo Club, Great Park at Windsor
Portfolio: www.mareksikora.com
Gear Used:
Canon 40D and 100-400mm lens

Lewis Hamilton by Patrick Gosling - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Patrick Gosling
Title: Lewis Hamilton
Location: Monteblanco, Spain
Portfolio: www.patrickgosling.com
Gear Used:
Canon EOS 1DS MK III, 17-35mm lens

Nikon D3x Digital Camera

The new Nikon D3x Digital Camera reinvents high resolution SLR. Whether you are a photographer who specialises in the studio or shooting out on the road on location, the Nikon D3x's hugely impressive 24.5 megapixel FX Format CMOS sensor produces images of majestic standards of detail and tone.

For capturing those moments changing in the blink of the eye, the Nikon D3X's rapid fire, 5 frames per second consecutive shooting will deliver results time after time.

The Nikon D3x also supports Live View with Autofocus. This allows you the control to view the composition of your images by using the LCD monitor on the back of the body. For maximum flexibility, this is built in with two settings for both Handheld and Tripod shooting.


Pre-Order Your New Nikon D3x Today and Receive Free Gifts Worth £185


Calumet are proud to offer a deal to our customers on the new D3x. If you pre-order your D3x today you will receive a Prospec 8GB CF Memory Card and a large Calumet Camera Backpack, perfect to safely store and transport your new camera. The value of this package is £185.

For more information on this offer and to pre-order your new Nikon D3x Digital Camera today, click here to visit the Calumet Photography website.


Images of the new Nikon D3x Digital Camera


Nikon D3x Digital Camera + Free 8GB CF Memory Card + Large Calumet Camera Backpack



Nikon D3x Digital Camera Body - Front View



Nikon D3x Digital Camera Body - Rear View

Mountain Bike Test Shot by Alistair Kerr - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Alistair Kerr
Title: Mountain Bike Test Shot
Location: Chester
Gear Used:
Mamiya 645 Pro, 45mm Lens, Off Camera Flash

Concrete & Steam by Andrew Rawlins - Photo of the Week

Photographer Name: Andrew Rawlins
Title: Concrete &Steam
Gear Used:
Nikon D3 and 10.5mm fisheye

Digital Photo Frames

This Christmas why not give the perfect gift of brining an entirely new dimension to your loved ones' photography. Digital Photo Frames are the perfect way to display those images hidden away on your camera, computer, hard drive or memory cards. Simply insert your memory card into a digital photo frame or copy them to the internal, on-board memory and your images are transformed to be displayed on a table or surface or mounted on the wall. Many offer remote operation enabling you to control which images are shown and how they are displayed. You can even play your favourite music tracks along with your images to provide the perfect soundtrack to get the memories flooding back.

Calumet Digital Photo Frames Read CompactFlash Type I, SD/SDHC, MMC and MS-Pro Duo Memory cards as well as USB flash drives. Sizes start at 8 inches and continue up to the hugely impressive 15 inch screen size.

Read the write up about the Calumet Digital Photo Frames on The Photography Blog.

Adobe Photoshop CS4

For years, the image editing software of choice for the professional and amateur photographer, Adobe Photoshop now progresses to version CS4. Adobe Photoshop CS4 further pushes the boundaries set by CS3 which result in Photoshop CS4 offering revolutionary new features, a highly flexible and user friendly experience, both allied with the massively impressive editing power packed by Photoshop.

Photoshop CS4 is packed full of features to allow you to further and edit your images to yours and your clients exacting expectations. New features include the ability to create 360 degree panoramas from your source images. The expert re-touching capabilities also enable you to make the most of images even when they have not been perfectly.

You can buy your standalone version in Mac or PC format from Calumet today or upgrade to Photoshop CS4 from your existing Photoshop CS3 licence.

Hasselblad H3DII-31 & H3DII-39 Digital Cameras

Confident in its quality, Hasselblad is opening its line to a whole new cross-section of photographers by lowering prices on both the H3DII-31 and H3DII-39. Each camera is built to handle extreme workloads and is supported by a wealth of prestigious Hasselblad lenses.

When you're ready to upgrade your gear, be sure to contact a Calumet representative, and he or she will guide you through everything you need to know about these high end masterpieces.

You can reach the Calumet High End Digital Team at the following telephone number: 020 7380 4511.

For more information see the Hasselblad H3DII-31 Digital Camera and Hasselblad H3DII-39 Digital Camera on the Calumet Photography website.